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Etihad Cargo and WIN boost e-AWBs from the US
ETIHAD CARGO and the Worldwide Information Network (WIN) are working together to increase electronic airwaybill (e-AWB) adoption with independent freight forwarders.The UAE flag-carrier's first US export e-AWB shipment took place on a flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi, using WIN's online platform.The forwarder involved, Worldwide Logistic Partners (WLP) in Chicago, ...
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Aramex acquires Australian e-commerce business
MIDDLE EAST-based logistics company Aramex has entered the Australian e-commerce market with the acquisition of Mail Call Couriers, a supplier of metro express deliveries in Australia.The acquisition strengthens Aramex’s Asia-Pacific proposition and provides it with important, technology-driven delivery capabilities in Australia, says a statement “The acquisition is part of the ...
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CAL: Still room for a niche freighter specialist
YOU MAY think that the era of all-cargo airlines with a couple of B747 freighters is now past, but at least one longstanding player in the business is still thriving and looking to expand.Cargo Air Lines (CAL) was founded in 1976 to provide export lift for Israel’s agricultural producers and ...
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DSV in Swift move for Africa
European logistics group DSV has strengthened its air and sea freight presence in Africa after completing the purchase of DSV Swift.In October 2012, DSV of Denmark bought Dubai's Swift Freight, with annual revenues of US$70 million, taking full ownership of Swift’s subsidiaries in the UAE, China and India.Copenhagen-listed DSV bought ...
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WACO members fly crocs to Dubai
TWO saltwater crocodiles have been airfreighted from Queensland, Australia to Dubai.It took 10 animal handlers to capture 40-year-old King Croc, measuring five metres long and weighing 750kg, and his friend of 20 years Queen Croc – measuring 3.2 metres and weighing 186 kg.During a six-hour ground operation, the crocs were ...
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One Question
Michael Sanfey - Interim head of cargo, Aer LingusThere is the continued expansion of Middle Eastern airlines, offering both threats and opportunities to smaller Europe-based carriers. At the same time European and US carriers continue to expand their route schedules.‘As Europe and the world economies look optimistically to a period ...
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Aramex profits up
ARAMEX delivered record growth in the first six months of this year.The Middle East-based logistics company's half-year 2014 revenues increased to US$0.45 million [AED 1,768 million], up seven per cent on the corresponding period of 2013.Net profits rose to $43.4 million, an increase of 13 per cent.“Following a robust first-quarter ...
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Agility profits up, while cargo continues falling
GLOBAL forwarder Agility's net profits climbed to KD12.9m (US$45.55m) in the second quarter of this year, an increase of 12 per cent on the same period last year, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.For the first half of 2014, the Kuwait-based company achieved a net profit of KD24.1 million ($85m) –up ...
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Abu Dhabi cargo hike
CARGO traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport enjoyed a 5.7 per cent increase in July, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.The facility handled 67,456 tonnes in comparison with 63,794 during the same month in 2013.Year-to-date air cargo volumes also rose by 14.3 per cent to 445,341 tonnes compared with 389,531 recorded ...
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Kerry Logistics boosts network
Asia-based Kerry Logistics has bought a controlling stake in Dubai’s Able Logistics Group and a majority stake in the sea and air arms of Canada’s Total Logistics Partner (TLP).Able Logistics is an international freight forwarder with offices across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and China.Total Logistics Partner Ocean Consolidators and Total ...
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Dubai World Central’s (DWC) US$32bn airport
CARGO business is projected to soar at Al Maktoum International Airport- Dubai World Central (DWC) in the 2020s, after the completion of an AED120bn (US$ 32bn) expansion project, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.The ambitious 56-sq-km development, fully endorsed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and Prime Minister of ...
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Dubai (DXB) cargo uptick
DUBAI International Airport’s cargo volumes rebounded by 4.3 per cent to 192,902 tonnes in August, compared with 184,877 in the same month in 2013, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.The upswing came after the hub returned to full operational capacity in August following a runway upgrade project that reduced the airport ...
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Agility appoints Esa as coo for Europe
Logistics provider Agility has appointed Mohammed Esa as chief commercial officer (COO) for Europe, assuming responsibility for all commercial activities, including sales, marketing and product management.“With his background in emerging markets and experience in operations, sales, and marketing, Esa brings insight and expertise that will be invaluable in his new ...
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Agility shows growth
GLOBAL forwarder Agility's third quarter revenues were KD337m, a three per cent increase from the same period a year earlier, with a profit rise of seven per cent to KD13m.For the first nine months of 2014, the Kuwait-based global logistics operator reported a net profit of KD37.1m, an increase of ...
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Dubai aviation's big bucks for the local economy
Dubai’s aviation sector contributed $26.7bn to the local economy in 2013, almost 27% of the emirate's GDP.A report by global research firm Oxford Economics found that Emirates airline, Dubai Airports and the aviation sector as a whole supported a total of 416,500 jobs, accounting for 21% of total employment.The objective ...
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Thumbs up for Emirates' all-in freight rates
Shippers and forwarders have welcomed Emirates SkyCargo’s move to introduce an all-inclusive freight rate that does away with separate pricing components based on weight/volume plus fuel and security surcharges.“It is the best start to 2015 that I could imagine,” said Joost van Doesburg, airfreight policy manager with the European Shippers’ ...
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Dubai International cargo down as freighters switch hubs
Freight volumes at Dubai International (DXB) fell 3.1 per cent in 2014 over prior year to 2.36m tonnes, due to the shift of freighter operators to Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) earlier this year.December’s freight volumes at DXB decreased by seven per cent to 203,000 tonnes.Did you ...
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DWC passes 750,000 tonnes in first full year
Airfreight volumes at Dubai World Central (DWC) reached 758,000 tonnes in 2014 compared with 209,000 tonnes in 2013, following the shift of freighter aircraft operators from the older Dubai International airport (DXB).Owner Dubai Airports added that the new UAE gateway also registered robust growth in the 2014 fourth quarter, with ...
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Freighter exit affects DBX cargo tonnages
Freight volumes at Dubai International (DBX) continued an expected downward trend in January, falling 5.5 per cent to 186,230 tonnes compared with like month in January 2014.The reduction follows the shift of freighter operations to the UAE's Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central from May last year.DBX began 2015 ...
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Saudi freight blooms as Kenya trade flowers
Heightened seasonal demand for Kenyan flowers will see Saudia Cargo boost its freighter capacity from Nairobi to Amsterdam during February by at least six additional B747F flights.The 25 per cent boost on the Africa to Europe route equates to an extra 3,000 tons for the month, supplementing the Middle East ...